perturbation
Agitation; the state of being perturbedAgitation; the state of being perturbed.
» Such observations showed him obvious examples of chemical perturbations of health.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable)Agitation; the state of being perturbed.
Störung
смяте́ниеsmjaténije
an unhappy and worried mental state
(countable)A small change in a physical system, or more broadly any definable system (such as a biological or economic system).
пертурба́цияperturbácija
(countable)Variation in an orbit due to the influence of external bodies.
пертурба́цияperturbácija, возмуще́ниеvozmuščénije
Examples
1 sentencesSuch observations showed him obvious examples of chemical perturbations of health.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 3
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Origin
Borrowed from Middle French perturbation, from Old French perturbacion, from Latin perturbBorrowed from Middle French perturbation, from Old French perturbacion, from Latin perturbatio.
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Forms
plural: perturbations| Singular | perturbation |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset:fluster
- activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption:disturbance
- the act of causing disorder:disruption
- an unhappy and worried mental state:disturbanceupset
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable